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01-14-2017 to 02-19-2017 - Goodman Theatre presents The Vineyard Theatre's acclaimed world premiere production Gloria. A workplace nightmare paves the way for “sharp-toothed…whip-smart satire” (The New York Times) in Obie Award winner Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ dark comedy.

Style. Status. Success. A group of twentysomething editorial assistants are pursuing it all at one of New York’s most esteemed cultural magazines. When a seemingly normal day at the office turns out to be anything but, these cubicle captives and aspiring journalists recognize an opportunity to become the next Big Thing. But whose account is most valid, and to what lengths will each go to own the story? In this shrewd new comedy, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins skewers the cutthroat culture of modern media.

This production is part of Goodman Theatre's 2016/2017 Season,
featuring a line-up of nine works that embody the values, ambitions and
quality synonymous with Goodman Theatre in honor of Robert Falls' 30th
anniversary as artistic director.

12-07-2016 to 02-19-2017 - Traveling storytellers Mr. and Mrs. Pennyworth captivate audiences with spell-binding tales. But one day, The Big Bad Wolf mysteriously dies before his story is complete. Fairytales disappear from the pages, characters are utterly forgotten, and Mr. and Mrs. Pennyworth must journey through the stories to restore order before they are lost forever. This world-premiere weaves an exceptional story of adventure, love, and unexpected endings. Mr. and Mrs. Pennyworth is brought to life through the wondrous puppetry of Blair Thomas and reveals the transformational power of storytelling.

02-17-2017 to 02-18-2017 - *Theatre Week tickets for this production are SOLD OUT. Full price tickets may still be available. Visit the theatre's website for more information. Follow @ChicagoPlays on Twitter or #CTW17 for inventory updates.*

Based on the novel by Madeleine L'Engle
Adapted by James Sie
Directed by Elise Kauzlaric

Ever since her father vanished under mysterious circumstances, Meg Murray’s life has been spiraling out of control. But one dark and stormy night, Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Who, and Mrs. Which appear and promise to help rescue him from the monstrous darkness that threatens the universe. Join Meg, her extraordinary brother Charles Wallace, their pal Calvin, and a host of extraterrestrial friends and foes as they journey into the heart of a terrible evil in the hope of reuniting a fragmented family. A heartwarming adventure across the stars, in a newly-revised adaptation of the beloved 1963 favorite by Madeleine L’Engle.

Friday, February 17, 2017: 7:30 PM SOLD OUT
Saturday, February 18, 2017: 8:00 PM SOLD OUT
Sunday, February 19, 2017: 4:00 PM SOLD OUT

02-17-2017 to 02-18-2017 - This New York Times bestselling novel and National Book Award nominee tells the story of Steve Harmon, a 16-year-old aspiring film-maker in juvenile detention. His life has been turned upside down by his alleged participation in a robbery gone awry and now he might spend the rest of his life behind bars. As the prosecution makes its case, Steve writes his story as a screenplay, trying to understand if he’s really the monster they say he is.

Rossini’s Overture to Semiramide opens this performance featuring Yefim Bronfman in Beethoven’s Fourth Piano Concerto. One of Mendelssohn’s grandest symphonic works, the Reformation Symphony was written to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the Augsburg Confession, the creed of the Lutheran Church.

Photo credit: Todd Rosenberg Photography

Please note this offer is only valid for any seat in the Main Floor section.

02-16-2017 to 02-18-2017 - Just in time for your Valentine's Day hangover, Chicago Slam Works Ensemble Theatre presents Nevermind, It's Nothing, a world-premiere romp combining performance poetry and theatrical farce to tackle the flawed and funny convergence of desire and the unsaid in love, relationships, and sex. Nevermind, It's Nothing is a madcap lyric play for the sex-positive and the queer-friendly, for lovers who roll their eyes at sonnets and prefer their kisses with teeth.

02-14-2017 to 02-18-2017 - Join us for the story of Cora, an enslaved 12-year-old, and the Night Runner, the mythic but dark figure who shows her the way. When a cruel slave owner arrives and snatches Cora's brother Marcus in exchange for debt, Cora flees to find him. In steps the legendary Night Runner, a fierce, fast-talking female superhero, who helps Cora escape to freedom and discover her own inner strength.

Recommended for ages 9 and up.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

*Theatre Week tickets for this production are SOLD OUT. Full price tickets may still be available. Visit the theatre's website for more information. Follow @ChicagoPlays on Twitter or #CTW17 for inventory updates.*

Perfect for Valentine's entertainment! Guests at the 8PM shows on February 11th and 14th will also receive champagne toast!

Time Out raves Cupid Has a Heart On is a “must see” Chicago experience and New City says this fast paced, irreverent, musical sketch-comedy show “consistently laugh out loud funny!” Each show features a rotating set-list from Cupid’s 17 years of comedic material, performed by a wickedly talented cast the Windy City Times calls “at the top of their game.”

Created by Stage 773’s Brian Posen, who directs and plays accompaniment, Cupid Has a Heart On is a sure-fire choice for off-the-wall, smart, feisty, and sometime raunchy entertainment. The Chicago-based ensemble has appeared in New York, Los Angeles, Boston, San Francisco, Austin, and more. Cupid’s musical stylings have been featured on NBC, ABC, WGN, WTTW, WCKG, WBEZ and they proudly accepted invitations to sing the national anthem for the Chicago Cubs and Bulls.

Saturday, February 11, 2017: 8:00 PM ($30) and 10:30 PM ($15) SOLD OUT

Tuesday, February 14, 2017: 8:00 PM ($30) SOLD OUT
Saturday, February 18, 2017: 8:00 PM ($15) SOLD OUT

02-13-2017 to 02-18-2017 - Join us for this Italian masterpiece and witness the ultimate capabilities and purest elegance of the human voice in this gripping story of love vs. loyalty.

Druid priestess Norma betrays her faith and country when she falls in love with the enemy of her people, a Roman soldier. The pain of betrayal will mingle with the perfection of the voice as Norma discovers love is fickle and she has risked everything for nothing.
Thursday, February 9, 2017: 2:00 PM SOLD OUT

02-17-2017 to 02-18-2017 - In the midst of the Great Depression, the creative spirit of New York’s Harlem Renaissance struggles with harsher realities. Angel and Guy, emerging artists with grand dreams, live next door to the more serious and political Delia, a social worker with the goal to open a community family planning clinic. Each must face their own hardships head on, but always with hope for a better life close at hand. They search for a way to keep their dreams of love, career, and service alive in times of economic despair, and they learn that the Great Depression can't destroy the source of their creative spirit.

Playwright Pearl Cleage’s striking story encounters very modern problems in a fantastically lively 1920s Harlem. Court Resident Artist and Director Ron OJ Parson will dive into this world to illuminate the characters’ intersecting lives and experiences on stage. Blues for an Alabama Sky will serve as the centerpiece for a Chicago celebration of the music, art, language, and impact of the Harlem Renaissance.

Thursday, February 9, 2017: 7:30 PM SOLD OUT
Friday, February 10, 2017: 8:00 PM SOLD OUT
Saturday, February 11, 2017: 8:00 PM SOLD OUT
Sunday, February 12, 2017: 7:30 PM SOLD OUT

02-11-2017 to 02-18-2017 - Money Make'M Smile is a journey of Girl and Boy whose lives get caught up in sex trafficking, end tragically but for a mistaken interception by Fate and Destiny. Given another chance, starting from birth, they revisit their former lives, watching themselves with family, friends, new loves and making choices that create their demise. In the end, however, it's not the characters who decide their fate but the audience. For high schools/universities/adults. A journey through space and time. Funny, unique, poignant, powerful Money Make'M Smile explores the world of sex trafficking, gender roles, media, vulnerability, human transformation or not. For ages 13 years up.

02-11-2017 to 02-18-2017 - Pew! Pew! Pew! is an original sketch comedy show that tackles science fiction tropes that we clearly never tire of—children and alien besties, futuristic products, imposter tests, and more. It takes audiences through both the uncharted and the overpopulated sectors of sci-fi to find what is at the radioactive core and warped drive of a genre that takes our hearts and so much of our money. Robots, monsters, spaceships, and intergalactic relationships—anything mankind has created within the vast infinity of space—you will find them all in Pew! Pew! Pew!

Saturday, February 11, 2017: 9:30 PM

Saturday, February 18, 2017: 9:30 PM

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02-11-2017 to 02-18-2017 - Family dynamics get thrown in the blender and whipped up in delicious melodies, in this completely improvised musical. You help create the characters, the plot and you even tell us how the songs are going to sound. You could pay over $100 for those fancy pants downtown musicals, or $15 to create your very own! Live music, dancing and laughing - now that's a night out.

Saturday, February 11, 2017: 8:00 PM

Saturday, February 18, 2017: 8:00 PM

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Written by Vicki Quade, one of the creators of the long-running hit, Late Nite Catechism, this new show, Bible Bingo, is a religious comedy about fundraising and bingo, featuring the character, Mrs. Mary Margaret O'Brien, a former nun who now heads a fictitious archdiocese fundraising department.

In this interactive comedy, the parish needs money and Mrs. O'Brien is ready to help! Bring the two together and you have a night of bible trivia, audience interaction, improvised moments, and the funniest quiz about the Holy Family you've ever seen.

Add to that a box of wacky prizes, fun bingo cards, and a lot of Catholic humor. In this interactive bingo show, you'll actually play bingo, and still learn a little something about what it means to be Catholic! The show gets the audience talking about everything from Adam & Eve to modern sins.

You know your favorite adult party card games? The terrible apple mad lib f*ucktionary incorrect against humanity game that you love so much! We love them too! When you walk in the door you get three cards that fill in the blank. During the show if you have a good card that matches the main card pulled by our judge raise your hand and come up on stage! We will do improvisation based on the combinations. Be aware this show is dirty, ridiculous, offensive, and horrible. Are you ready to be horrible with us?

02-09-2017 to 02-18-2017 - Eighteen-year-old Susie Glenn is on trial for conspiring to commit acts of terrorism, and recent Harvard Law grad and practicing Muslim, Claire Fathi, has been brought on to prosecute. Though pitted against one another in the courtroom, these two young women are fighting a similar battle to defend their morals, motives and religious freedoms in this riveting and timely new drama.
Thursday, February 9, 2017: 7:30 PM
Friday, February 10, 2017: 8:00 PM
Saturday, February 11, 2017: 2:30 PM and 8:00 PM SOLD OUT

01-28-2017 to 02-18-2017 - Annie was a wunderkind of mascot entertainment—before a devastating mistake sent her life into a tailspin. Now, 10 years later, a chance encounter in a coffee shop could lead to one last shot at glory. Find out how her dreams unfold in this one-act play presented by Schmoon.

02-10-2017 to 02-17-2017 - Earthquakes in London
by Mike Bartlett, directed by Jonathan Berry

As global destruction approaches, the lives of a climate scientist and his three estranged daughters come crashing unexpectedly back together. The wildly epic Earthquakes in London embodies the chaos of today's society, and asks us what matters most when everything's falling apart.

Thursday, February 9, 2017: 8:00 PM SOLD OUT
Friday, February 10, 2017: 8:00 PM
Saturday, February 11, 2017: 8:00 PM SOLD OUT
Sunday, February 12, 2017: 3:00 PM SOLD OUT

Thursday, February 16, 2017: 8:00 PM SOLD OUT
Friday, February 17, 2017: 8:00 PM SOLD OUT
Saturday, February 18, 2017: 8:00 PM SOLD OUT
Sunday, February 19, 2017: 3:00 PM SOLD OUT

See below for how to buy Theatre Week tickets. Please note that some performance times are sold out of the value-priced tickets. To view other Theatre Week offers, click here.